Here are some of the recent events in the bizarre story of Manti Te'o and a dead girlfriend who apparently never existed:

Sept. 16:

Te'o tweets, "I know you're there" with a picture of him pointing to the sky

Sept. 23:

Te'o tweets a link to a picture of two beams of light descending on him during the Michigan game and writes: This brought tears to my eyes! The two beams of light! My guardian angels!!! I miss you!!

Dec. 6:

Te'o receives a phone call while at an awards show from the phone number of his dead girlfriend. The woman says she's not dead.

Dec. 8:

Te'o goes to the Heisman Trophy presentation in New York, where he finishes as runner-up to Johnny Manziel.

Before Dec. 25:

A person using that number continues to call, but Te'o does not answer

Christmas break:

Te'o discusses the situation with his parents

Dec. 26:

Te'o calls head coach Brian Kelly and defensive coordinator Bob Diaco and informs them of the situation

Dec. 27:

Te'o meets with athletics director Jack Swarbrick and they discuss the situation

After Dec. 27:

The University hires a nationally known investigative firm to look into the matter

Jan. 4:

The private investigators give Notre Dame their report

Jan. 5:

Swarbrick meets with the Te'o's family

Jan. 7:

Te'o plays in the national championship game